Machine for lasting boots and shoes.



J; G. z,;B. WRIGHT.- I MACHINE FOR LASTING BOOTS AND SHOES.

APPLICATION I'ILED 3111.2, 1907. 91 9 ,995, v Patented Apr. 27, 1909.

2 BHEETS-SHEET 1.

A \\\'W mm J. c. & B'. when. MACHINE FOR LASTING BOOTS AND SHOES.

APPLICATION IILBD JAN. 2 1907. Q 91 9 ,995, Patented Apr. 27, 19.09

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

JOSHUA coo' soN WRIGHT, or BEESTON, LEEDS, AND B-ENlAMIN WRIGHT, F LEEDS, ENG- LAND, ASSIGNOR S OF ONE-HALF no. erases.

Application fil ed January 2, 1907. Serial No. 350,852.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JOSHUA OooKsoN -Wmen'r and BENJAMIN WRIGHT, subjects rof the King of Great Britain, residing, respectively, at 36 Cross Flatts Place, Beeston, Lee s,.boots-st ores--mana er, and 11 Dorset Terrace, Leeds, 'bootmal ser, both in the county of York, England, have invented cering boots and shoes and has for its chief ob-,

ject to construct such machines-in, a simpler manner and with a capability of performing the lasting operation with greater facility and more expedition than. heretofore.

According to our invention, we provide what we'term a I'OBllleIlt die or matrix which may be in the form of a marginal portion or frame conforming more or. less to the contour per to project through the same.

of'the boot or shoe to be lasted, and having an'interior cushion composed of india rubber or, other suitable material of a resilient character, an opening or cavity of sufficient-dimensions existing in said cushion to permit.

of the ankle portion of the last and its u Suitab e means, are provided for causing relative movement between the last and the resilient die or matrix, whereby the last and its upper are forced into the said die or matrix against the flexible resistance of the latter, the efi'ect of this movement being to draw the u per over the last from the middle outwar so that it becomesivcry tightly and smoothly stretched upon the last without injury. The

free'edges of the upper then project from theinsole, to which they may be attached in any appropriate manner P110! to releasing the last from the die or matrix.

For attaching the free edges of the upper to the insole, we. provide the machine with what we term wipers for pressing the said edges inwardly into close contact with the in- These wi is may be inthe'form of a sole.

.pairof. metal b adesaof a 'sha e conforming V more or less tothe'contour'of t e sole, and so but also of moving in the plane of the'insole; i We find it. advantageous to employ a 1 quickly drying adhesive medium for attach-' piyoted to the machine that they are not:

only capableoflmoving toward each other,

Specification 01 Letters Patent.

TO ARTHUR PARSONS, OF LEEDSfENGLAND, AND JOHN- ADAM MORTON, OF LEICESTER, ENGLAND. v

nrscrsmnron meme BOOTS Am) snons.

Patented April 27, 1909.

ing the edges of the upper to the insole, the said medium being applied before the said edges are acted upon by the said wipers. In some cases we may also provide the machine with a hinged presser bar for use in appl 'ng the outer sole to the insole, after the'a h resaidlasti-ng operation has been effected, said presser bar being so arranged as to bring the outer, sole in proper register with the insole after the free edges of the upper have been affixed to the insole.-

In order that our said invention may be clearly understood and readily carried into effect we will describethe same more'fully with reference to the accompanying drawin s in which;

igure 1 is a vertical section of the improved machine. Fig. 2 is a similar view with the lastand its ripper drawn into the resilient die 01' matrix. ig. 3 is another similar view showing the ed as of the upper turned inwardly over the ast by the action of the said wipers. Figs. 4 and 5 art plans of .the machine showing the wipers in their open and closed position respectively. Fig. 6 is a crosssection taken approximately on the line 1. 1. of Fi 5. Fig. 7 is a plan on a lar er scale showing the resilient 16 or matrix etached from the machine.

ig'. 8 is a cross section of the same on the line. 22 of Fig. 7. Fig. 9

is a cross section showing the, matrix-frame somewhat modified. I

A is the framework of themachine su porting a standard A. B is the resilient 1e or matrix carried by said standard A, C is r the last, D the'upper and E the insole. In

the example shown the inner or cushion portion of the said resilient die or matrix is composed of two pieces of india rubber; one B or operating on the front portion of the u perand the other 13*, for operating upon t e heel and sides thereof, these pieces being clam ed at their edges between the two memhersb b of the frame. The piece B is in the form of a sheet tar-membrane which extends com lete y across the said frame, but the piece has-its middle part formedwith an opening 'or cavity-t thr'ough which the ankle pait of the lastiand its upper project when in lplace in the" machine. 7 The said frame'is a so providedwitha' protuberance of resilient materialf'at the part bWOrbearing against the waist portionoi the last and its upper. The said last has an eye c with which the upper-hooked end of a rod 13 engages, the

1 a powerful downward pull can be exerted on the last in order to cause it and the upper to enter the resilient die or matrix.

When the last together. with its upper is placed in the position illustrated in Fig. 1, so thatitrests on the said resilient die or matrix with the sole up ermost, the guide piece g of a bracket G will engage with the hole C in the last. By then connecting the eye 0 with the upper hooked end of the rod 0 downward pressure can be exerted on the rod 0 by the foot of the attendant ap lied to the pedal 0 This pressure causes t e last together with its upper to enter the resilient dieor matrix as shown by Fig. 2, the piece 9 guiding it during this movement. In thus entering the resilient die or matrix, the front per.- tion of the upper presses against the portion 'B and causes .the latter to bend inwardly whereby it exercises a flexible but effective drawing action upon this portion of the upper, such action commencing from the middle and extending outwardly as the last enters the die or matrixto a greater extent. The ortion B of the resilient die or matrix simultaneously exerts a lpowerful and resilient ulling action onthe eel and other parts of t e upper, with the result that the entire upper is very tightly and effectively stretched over the last without any liability of injuring the upper during thiso eration. The lasting having been com lete (which can be performed'with muc expedition as it depends only upon the depression of the pedal C") the edges e of the upper can be secured to the insole E in an appropriate manner. In the example of the machine illustrated the said edges of the upper are intended to be secured to the insole by an adhesive substance which is applied after the above stated lasting operation has been effected. i

For turning in'the edges of-the up er, the wiper blades F F are moved from t e position shown-in Fig. 4 to the osition shown in Fig. 5, which movement as the effect of pressing the edges of the upper inwardly all around theinsole and at the same time of s also pressing said edges in close contact therewith so that the attachment of the edges is efie'ctually performed b the adhesive substance.

' 9 blades are connected to the machine The said blades are connected to each other by the hinge joint and one of them'hasa prolongation by w ch thlp satild t e ivot they are furnished with handles f 2 or operating them. By providing the two pivots f f the attendant is able to give the blades a certain amount of movement lengthwise of the last during the movement ofthe said blades toward each other, which enables the entire. edge of the up er to be pressed inward as aforesaid. The lades are also so situated that they have to be slightly raised against the resistance of their natural resiliency to bring them-upon the surface of the insole, so that the will of themselves bear upon the edges of t e upper as they turn the same inward; they will thus aid in pressing the edges firmly upon the insole. For -aeting upon the ed e of the upper adjacent to the heel the said blades may be formed with slight downward flanges f This turning in operation having been completed the blades are se arated and the last and its up per permitted to regain their original position shown in Fig. 1, by releasing the pedal 0 whereupon the last is detached from the rod 0 and removed from the machine.

We wish it to be understood that the edges stead of inward if a welt sole is employed. If an outer sole is to be applied tothe insole while the last is in the machine, that operation may be effected by placing the outer sole E in the depression h of the presserbar bringing the said presser bar down upon the last after the edges of the up er have been turned and attached to the inso e by the aforesaid action of the hinged wiper blades. The depression h of said presser bar by being so situated as to register with the last, will a mere downward movement of the resser bar. It will be understood however t iat the use of this presser bar may be dispensed with if desired.

The aforesaid resilient (lie or matrix may machine and replaced by another bearin a different contour or she e to suit lasts of different sizes or forms. or this purpose we may make the said frame 15 b as shown by Fig. 8 in which the under frame I) has a dovetail b for engaging with a corres ending groove in the standard A or the sai frames may be made asshown by Fig. 9 and be secured in place in the machine by means of screws or other means for enabling the frame to' be readily detached when desired. some cases we ma employpneumatic cushions in place of the indie rubber sheets or membranes; indeed we do not confine ourselves to any specific mode of forming the resilient die or matrix so long as it will operate on the upper in the above stated resilient manner when the last is forced to enter the die or matrix as aforesaid.

. What we claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is 1. In a boot and shoe lasting machine, the combination with the last, of a frame conforming more or less to the contour of the sheet of resilient materia frame and formed with a cavity for the reception of the ankle of the last, and means of the upper may be turned outward in- H, which is hinged at h to the machine, and I ply said outer sole truly to the insole by t e be adapted'to be readily detached from the last, a normally flat or approxinziatgly flag carne y sa1 for causing the sheet of resilient material to ice stretched over-the upper carried bythe ast.

2. In a boot and shoe lasting machine, the combination with the last, of a frame conforming more or less to the contour of the.

last, a normally flat. or approximately flat sheet of resilient material carried by the said frame and formed with a cavity for the reception of the ankle of the last, andlmeans for causing relative movement between the sheet and the last with its upper.

3. In a boot and shoe lasting machine, the combination with the last, of a frame conforming more or less to the contour of the last, a normally fiat or a proximately flat sheet of resilient materia carried by said frame and formed with a cavity for the reception of the ankle of the last, means for causing relative movement between the sheet and the last with its up; er, and means for enabling one frame'with 1ts resilient sheet to .be substituted by another of difierent shape or size for the purpose specified." 4'. In aboot and shoe lasting machine, the

, combination with the last, of a frame conforming more or less to the contour of the last, a normall flat or approximatel flat resilient divid sheet carned bysaid rame and formed with an opening forthe reception of the ankle of the last, and means for callsing relative movement between the die and phei last with its upperfor the purpose speci- 1e l I 5. In a bootand shoe lastin machine, the combination with the last, 01 a, frame conforming more or less to the contourof the last, a normally fiat or "proximately flat resilient transversel divi g by said frame and ormed with an opening means for causing relative movement between the die and the last-with its upper for the purposespecified.- f

6, In a boot and shoe lastin machine, the combination with the last, of a frame conforming more or less-to the contour of the last, a. normally flat or approximately flat resilient sheet carried b said frame and formed with an opening the reception of the ankle ofthe last,.a;n intemalresilrentpro- 3' action on said frame situated adjacent to the part of the-frame that conforms to'th'e waist of the last, and means for causing relativemovement; betg een the die amilf1 ti: last with itsu er or-t'e mp0- 50- e i 7.. a boot ans shoeiaz 'h i 'machine.,the combinationwith the last, a cosforming more or .less to the contour of the last, means for detachably connecting said frame to the machine, a normally flat ora proximately flat resilient sheet carried fly said frame and formed with ang for the rece tion'off the of'the last, and meansor causing'relatlve' movement be last, means for detachabl ed sheet carried frame carrying said die,

last, means for detachably connecting one member of said frame to the other, means for detachably connecting one memberlof said frame to the machine, a normally flat or approximately flat resilient sheet clamped at its edges between said frame-members and' formed with a cavity for the. reception of the tive movement between the die and the last for the purpose specified, I

'9. In a boot and shoe lasting machine, the

combination with the last, of a double frame ankle of the last, and means for causing relaconforming more or less to the contour of the connecting one member of said frame to t' e other, dovetail projections on the under one of said members,

the machine having grooves therein with which said rejections are adapted to engage, a resilient slieet clamped at its edges between said frame members and formed with a cavity for the reception of the ankle of the last, and means for causing relative movement between the die and the last for the purpose specified. I

10. Ina boot and shoe lasting machine, the combination, with. the last, of adouble frame conforming more or less to the contour of the last, means for. detachably connecting one member of said frame to the other, dovetail projections on the under one of said members, the machine having grooves therein with which the said projections are adapted to engage, a normally flattor approximately flat resilient sheet clamped at its edges bei tween said frame-members and formedwith for the reception of the ankleof the last, and

a cavity for the reception of the ankle of the last, and means for causing relative movement between the said sheet and 1 1. In a boot and shoe lasting machine, the combination, with the last, of -9, die or matrix comprising a normally fiat or approximately flat sheet of resilient material ormedwith a cavity for the reception of the ankle-of the last and carried by the framing of the ma chine, and-means for causing 88.1d last to enter the die againstthe'resistanoe'oif'the latter 'forthe urpose-specifiied.

' 12. a a boot and shoe lasting machine,

the combination with the last, of a die or matrix comprising a norma i y flat or approxithelast for the'purpose specified; p

mately flat sheet of resilient material, a

a pedal hinged to the lower part of the said frame; and means for connecting said'ped-al with the last for the purpose specified.

13. In a boot and shoe lastingmachine,

the combination'withthe last, of a die or matrix-comp h I mately 'fla't sheet of resilient material, .a

g a' normally flat or approxiv frame carrying said die, a spring controlled pedal hinged to the lower part of the said frame, and-areadily detachable hinged rod connecting said edal with the last for the purpose specifie 14. In a boot and shoe lasting machine,

' the combination with-the last, of a die or matrix comprising a normally flat or approximately flat sheet of resilient material, a frame carrying said die, a spring controlled )edal hinged to the lower part of the said frame, an eye on the last and a hinged rod connected with said .pedal and means for readily detaching the upper end of said rod from the said. eye, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

15. In a boot and shoe lasting machine,

the combination, with the last, of a die or matrix comprising a normally flat or approximately flat sheet of resilient material formed with a cavity for the reception of the anli'le of the last, a framing carryingthe die, means for causingsaid last to enter the die against the resistance of the latter and means for guiding the last during that operation for the purpose specified.

16. In a boot and shoe lasting machine, the combination with the last, of a die or matrix com rising a normally flat or approximately fiat sheet of resilient material, a frame carrying the die, means for causing said last toenter the die agalnst the resistance of he latter, and a guide piece adapted to engage the last during that operation for the purpose s ecified.

17. 11 a boot and shoe lasting machine, the combination with the last, of a die or matrix comprising a normally flat or approximately flat sheet of resilient material, means for causing relative movement between those matrix comprising a normally flat or ap-,

proximately flat sheet of resilient material,

means for causing relative movement be-- tween these parts to force the last into the die, means-for guiding'the last during that operation, and a pair of blades connected with the machine at a point to permit of their movement across' the surface of the last-sole,

for the purpose specified.

19. ln a boot and shoe lasting machine,

I thecombination with the last, of a die or matrix comprising a n'ormally flat or ap proximately flat sheet of resihent material,

means for causing relative movement betweenthese parts to force the last into the die, means for guiding the last during that operation, and a pair of flexible blades connected withthe machine at a oint to permit of their movementacross t e surface of the last-sole for the purpose specified.

20. In a boot and shoe lasting machine, the combination with the last, of a die or matrix comprising a sheet of resilient material, means for causing relative movement between these parts to force the last into the die, a pair of flexible metal blades hinged together at one end, a prolongation on one of said blades pivotally connected with the machine at a point to permit of the blades movement across the surface of the last-sole and handles at the free ends of said blades to enable them to be actuated substantially as and for the )urpose specified.

2]. In a the combination with the last, of a die or matrix comprising a normall flat or approximately flat sheet of resi ient material, means for causing relative movement between these parts to'force the last into the die, a pair of flexible metal blades hinged together at one end, a prolongation on one of said blades pivotally connected with the machine at a point to permit of the blades movement across the surface of the last-sole and handles at the free ends of said blades to enable them to be actuated substantially as and for the urpose specified. 2 2. In a boot and shoe lasting machine, the combination, with the last, of a die or matrix comprisin a nor' rally flat or approximately fiat s eet of resilient material, means for causing the relative movement between these parts to force the last into the die, means for guiding the last during that operation, means whereby the edge of the upper can be turned \and pressed inwardly upon the last-sole while said last remains thus forced into the die and means whereby this turning and priming operation causes the ed e of the up er to be applied to the oot and shoe lasting machine,

last-so e substantia y as and for the purpose specified.

23. In a boot and shoe lasting machine, the combination with the last, ofa die or matrix comprisin a normally flat or approximately flat s ieet of resilient material, means for causing relative movement between these parts to force the last into the die, means whereby the edge of the upper can be turned and pressed inwardl upon the last-sole while the last-remains t us forced into the die, means for attaching the said edges to the last-sole and means for a plying the outer-sole to saidlast sole for t e pur- 

